If he wins his appeal, Kryukov will be allowed to compete in the Winter Olympics last month. Of the 43 Russian athletes banned for life by the International Olympic Committee for doping violations during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games 42 have filed appeals to the CAS. The entire Russian Olympic Committee was suspended from the Games, after investigations by two commissions confirmed widespread doping by Russian athletes at Sochi -- which Russia denies. JUST WATCHED US skiers back Russia doping punishment Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH US skiers back Russia doping punishment 01:36Those 42 Russian athletes are likely to have a tough fight on their hands in Lausanne. "There is no doubt in my mind that they are their samples and they were the samples that they produced when they were at the Olympic Games in Sochi."

Source: CNN January 21, 2018 11:03 UTC